Location: Penang Island
Top Things to do in Penang Island
The 10 Best Historic Sites in Penang Island, Penang
Penang Island, the most populous island city in Malaysia, is situated in the State of Penang. With a population of 738,500, it also forms Malaysia's second largest city by population, while Greater Penang, with 2.5 million inhabitants, is the nation's second most populous metropolis. Its capital, George Town, has also been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008.
Restaurants in Penang Island
1. Little Village Penang Hill
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
You will find seven little Dwarfs living in The Little Village .They have built the vilage surrounded with the cutie bees and small animal,and they love planting.With their effortf ,The Little Village becomes a loving space.
2. Lim Jetty
3. Cheah Kongsi
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4.5 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By saronic - Zurich, Switzerland
The Khoo Kongsi may be more opulent and more famous, but the Cheah Kongsi is very interesting and pleasant to see, especially since it is also less visited. There are two entrances: the old one from Armenian street and a newer one from Beach street (Lebuh Pantai). Unusual is the fact that seen from Beach street there is a big manicured, very British lawn in front of the building. It was added with the restoration 2013-2015, when historically inappropriate elements, that had been added later, were removed to make it look more like the original from 1873. The Cheah Kongsi is one of the 5 big Kongsi in George Town, but together with the Khoo Kongsi it is the only one that can be visited on a regular basis. The other three: Yeoh Kongsi, Lim Kongsi and Tan Kongsi are generally not open to the public. Entrance fee is 10 MYR and it is open every day except Sundays. A little leaflet is handed out with the ticket and one can visit the place on one's own. Photography is allowed. As at Khoo Kongsi one has to admire the roof with its upturning corners and all the dragons and other decorative elements made with 'Chien Nien' (cut and paste) ceramics in many colours. The main temple with three altars is on the upper floor, which can be reached by a wooden staircase from a small courtyard. Especially downstairs there are several small rooms, where clan members, often new arrivals from the home village of Sek Tong in Fujian province, were temporarily lodged and fed. An interpretation centre tells about the home village and the perilous trip on Chinese junks to other shores and a hopefully better life. The Kongsi were meant to help each member of the same clan, to offer business contacts, and to meet and worship the traditional deities and ancestors.
4. Armenian Street
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4.5 based on 1,563 reviews
Reviewed By pawool73 - Brisbane, Australia
This street is just fabulous, some great street wall art, amazing shops, fabulous coffee, restaurants, character filled and buzzing with tourists, just loved it!
5. Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
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4.0 based on 2,745 reviews
Important Note: starting June 5th, tours will resume at reduced capacity and under strict guidelines for the safety of our visitors, guests and staff. 11am and 2pm capped are 24 visitors per tour. Discover the story of The Blue Mansion Come in and immerse yourself in the architecture and history of iconic The Blue Mansion, one of George Town’s most lauded architectural gems. Our trained guides will provide comprehensive insight into how the mansion came to be, its heritage, and the man whose vision brought this grand home to fruition. Covering the reception hall, the famed courtyard and the museum exhibition on the second floor, the tour will take 45 minutes in total. Please note that in order to guard the privacy of our hotel guests, only some parts of the mansion are accessible during the tour, but we do encourage guests to experience different facets of The Blue Mansion through staying with us, having a classic cocktail at the bar, or enjoying a meal at our restaurant – Indigo
Reviewed By elliscollins108 - Penang Island, Malaysia
Really wonderful tour, informative yet friendly and funny, well led by our tour guide sally who was full of facts and got everyone involved Beautiful building rich with history and finishing with a drink at the bar as suggested by sally was perfect!
6. Han Jiang Ancestral Temple
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4.0 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By R6662UAjenniferh - England, United Kingdom
Very quiet compared to some of the other heritage sites in Penang, with interesting information panels on the temple and its restoration.
7. Suffolk House
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4.0 based on 141 reviews
Penang Mansion Restaurant Suffolk House is a stunning example of an Anglo-Indian garden house and Malaysia's only surviving Georgian Mansion, originally built in the early 1800s. For decades Suffolk House had a glittering career as the home of successive British Governors. The winner of the 2008 Award of Distinction in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation this extensively and passionately restored mansion is now a "must visit" destination for everyone who comes to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town, Penang.
Reviewed By ScottLoar - Penang Island, Malaysia
The four of us had reservations for Sunday lunch, and each chose the set lunch priced RM 50.00 comprising one choice of three entrees, one main course of which a dozen were offered, followed by a dessert and tea or coffee. Yes, the food is very good, flavorful, a choice of Western (e.g. baked sea bass) or Malay (e.g. crab lakhsa) or fusion (e.g. nonya fish) and the venue in a Georgian mansion dating to 1804, former Government House, is a good as you can get. This place is perfect for two or more, and a necessary for every traveler to Penang. We live here and find the place and food a joy. We will come again for afternoon tea (which was highly recommended) and again for dinner; we want to try it all. Really, this is George Town at one of its memorable best.
8. Chulia Street
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4.0 based on 490 reviews
Reviewed By Januarytyp - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
connected with the famous Love Lane. Along Chulia Street there are full of local food stalls: Wantan Mee, Hokkien Mee, Char Koey Teow, Lok Lok, Apom, Yong Tao Fu, Nasi Lemak, coconut milkshake, and Manchester United Burger Stall. It is happening during the weekend as there are a lot of foreign tourists hanging around having beer along the love lane. You w can feel yourself like a tourist while walking on chulia street
9. Beach Street
10. Penang Hill Corporation
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3.5 based on 20 reviews
Penang Hill is the oldest British hill station in Southeast Asia, dated late 1700's The highest peak of Penang Hill stand at 833 metres (2,732ft) above sea level. Penang Hill funicular train service started on October 1923 The current funicular trains is the 4th generation system which started its operation on 24th April 2011.
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